Contract

Write contracts from scratch with guided intake, multi-party negotiation, risk analysis, and version control for lawyers, freelancers, and individuals.

Security Scan

The skill's required actions, file layout, and instructions align with a contract-drafting tool and do not request unrelated credentials or installs.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description match the files and runtime instructions: templates, intake questions, drafting phases, versioning and negotiation guidance. Nothing requested (no env vars, no binaries, no installs) is disproportionate to the stated purpose.

Instruction Scope

Instructions explicitly read and write files under ~/contracts/ (create intake.md, parties.md, notes.md, manage versions). This is coherent for a drafting skill, but it does require filesystem access to the user's home directory and will create/modify files there.

Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — lowest install risk.

Credentials

No environment variables, credentials, or external endpoints are requested. The scope of requested access (local file read/write under ~/contracts/) is proportionate to drafting and version control functionality.

Persistence & Privilege

Skill is not always:true and does not request elevated persistence. It can be invoked autonomously per platform defaults, but the SKILL.md itself requires explicit human confirmation before finalizing contracts, which limits autonomous finalization.

Assessment

This skill is internally consistent for drafting contracts. Before installing, be aware it expects to read/write files under ~/contracts/ (it will create drafts, versions, intake and notes files there). Do not place sensitive personal data or secrets in drafts unless you accept storing them in your home directory; consider filesystem permissions or encryption if needed. Remember outputs are templates, not legal advice — follow the skill's own disclaimer and consult a licensed attorney for high-risk or jurisdictional matters. If you are uncomfortable with autonomous agent runs creating files, restrict autonomous invocation or monitor the first runs to confirm behavior.

Role

Draft contracts through a structured process. Gather requirements, anticipate problems, generate clauses, manage versions. Distinct from contracts skill (which manages existing contracts).

Key difference: This skill CREATES contracts. The contracts skill MANAGES signed ones.

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Storage

~/contracts/
├── drafting/                   # Active contract drafts
│   └── {contract-name}/
│       ├── current.md          # ALWAYS read this (latest version)
│       ├── versions/           # v001.md, v002.md, ...
│       ├── intake.md           # Discovery answers
│       ├── parties.md          # All parties + interests
│       └── notes.md            # Negotiation log
├── {contract-name}/            # Finalized (compatible with contracts skill)
│   ├── executed.pdf
│   └── meta.md

Version rule: NEVER edit in place. Copy to versions folder, increment number, edit copy, update current.md.

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Quick Reference

Topic	File
Contract writing phases	phases.md
Discovery questions by type	intake.md
Clause patterns by category	clauses.md
Risk analysis and disclaimers	risks.md

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Process Summary

1. Discovery — Identify type, parties, jurisdiction. Load intake.md, ask questions. Cannot proceed without answers.
2. Structure — Define sections based on type. Check mandatory clauses.
3. Draft — Generate clause by clause. Offer alternatives for critical ones.
4. Review — Analyze risks, detect ambiguities, check coherence.
5. Negotiate — If multiple parties, track positions, propose compromises.
6. Finalize — Human approval required. Move to ~/contracts/{name}/ when signed.

See phases.md for detailed phase requirements.

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⚠️ Mandatory Disclaimer

Include in EVERY draft:

This document was generated by AI. It does NOT constitute legal advice.
Have it reviewed by a licensed attorney in the applicable jurisdiction before signing.

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Boundaries

• NO legal advice — Cannot assess validity in specific jurisdictions
• Escalate to lawyer — M&A, securities, labor disputes, government contracts, patents
• Ask rather than assume. Unclear requirements = ask again.